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A visit to the Thurmond Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Thurmond Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Thurmond Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Thurmond Cemetery

Lat:   38.1114°   (38° 6' 41")

Lon:   -88.8212°   (-88° 49' 16")

The Thurmond Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Benton. Benton lies just to the southwest of the Thurmond Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Thurmond Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Thurmond Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Hope Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hope Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • King Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The King Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Phillips Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Liberty - Ridlin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Middle Fork Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middle Fork Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middle Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Middle Fork Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • McKinney Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKinney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKinney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McKinney Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
  • Carroll Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carroll Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carroll Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carroll Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Fitzgerrell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Winemiller Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winemiller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winemiller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Winemiller Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Overturf Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Overturf Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Overturf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Overturf Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Jacksonville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jacksonville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jacksonville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jacksonville Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Wilbanks Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilbanks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilbanks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilbanks Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Knowles Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knowles Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knowles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Knowles Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Kirk Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirk Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kirk Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Cypher Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cypher Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cypher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cypher Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Miller Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Gilgal Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilgal Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilgal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilgal Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Smith Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Walnut Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Sugar Camp Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Grothoff Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grothoff Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grothoff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grothoff Cemetery is located in Jefferson County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Thurmond Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Thurmond Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Taylor Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Taylor Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Hill
    • Taylor Hill is located in Franklin County
  • Ewing
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Frisco
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco
    • Frisco is located in Franklin County
  • Whittington
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whittington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittington
    • Whittington is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whittington <7>
  • Ina
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ina
    • Ina is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,279 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ina <7>
  • Macedonia
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macedonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
    • Macedonia is located in Hamilton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macedonia <7>
  • Bonnie
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnie
    • Bonnie is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonnie <7>
  • Benton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
    • Benton is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,784 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <7>
  • Steel City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steel City
    • Steel City is located in Franklin County
  • Lovilla
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lovilla. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovilla
    • Lovilla is located in Hamilton County
  • Akin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Akin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akin
    • Akin is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akin <7>
  • Dahlgren
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Belle Rive
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Rive have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Rive
      • Belle Rive is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 347 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belle Rive <7>
    • Nason
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nason have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nason
      • Nason is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nason <7>
    • Rend City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rend City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rend City
      • Rend City is located in Franklin County
    • West City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West City
      • West City is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 626 people
    • Smothersville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smothersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smothersville
      • Smothersville is located in Franklin County
    • Hanaford
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanaford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanaford
      • Hanaford is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 316 people
    • Opdyke
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Opdyke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opdyke
      • Opdyke is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Opdyke <7>
    • Dareville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dareville
      • Dareville is located in Jefferson County
    • Fitzgerrell ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fitzgerrell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitzgerrell
      • Fitzgerrell is located in Jefferson County
    • Parrish
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrish
      • Parrish is located in Franklin County
    • Flint
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Flint. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint
      • Flint is located in Hamilton County
    • Emerson City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerson City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson City
      • Emerson City is located in Jefferson County
    • Sesser
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Nearby communities with newspapers ...

The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Thurmond Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Franklin County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Thurmond Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Benton
  • Dahlgren
  • Ina
    • Ina lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Thurmond Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ina.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ina
  • Sesser

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Thurmond Cemetery:

Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Thurmond Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #419709  (Thurmond Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #419709 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
    • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Ewing
    • County: Franklin         Elev: 157
    • Location given for GNIS #419709 (Thurmond Cemetery)

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Thurmond Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.1114, Longitude: -88.8212       In this case, the coordinates for the Thurmond Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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